Aspectos socioeconômicos da carnicicultura e caracterização de água: um estudo investigativo no distrito de Mundaú

Abstract

This study aims to identify socioeconomic aspects on two communities related to an shrimp farming enterprise, to characterize water samples from Mundaú river estuary and to compare the results with Resolution 357/2005 from National Council of Environment (CONAMA) for saline waters. The socioeconomic research was conducted in two communitites called Coácia and Palmeiras, both located at Mundaú district, city of Trairi. The research began with the approach and socializing, followed by open and semi-structured interviews with the local population to understand their reality, to obtain information on socioeconomic impacts and the relationship between the shrimp farmer and the communities. The water sampling were performed at three points on Mundaú river estuary. This study has showed that there was a socioeconomic improvement to Coácia community and the water analisys showed that only the values of phosphorus, pH and dissolved oxygen were outside the parameters allowed by CONAMA 357 Resolution.